Mercer Students Celebrate 200th 'Go Baby Go' Build, Transforming Lives with Toy Cars

Students spent the day modifying battery-powered cars for children with disabilities, especially those with limited mobility.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Students at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, celebrated a major milestone by completing their 200th 'Go Baby Go' toy car build. The program, a collaboration between Mercer's Engineering Honors Program and Tift College of Education, transforms battery-powered cars to give children with disabilities, especially those with limited mobility, a new way to move and play.

Why it matters

The 'Go Baby Go' program allows Mercer students to apply their engineering and education skills to directly impact the lives of children with disabilities in their local community. By modifying toy cars, the students are providing mobility and play opportunities that can be transformative for the recipients.

The details

During the 200th build event, Mercer students spent the day at Penfield Hall on the university's campus, working to transform the battery-powered cars. The program is made possible through collaborations between Mercer's education, engineering, and technology departments, as well as sponsorship from the Hutchinson Automotive Group.

  • The 200th 'Go Baby Go' build event took place on February 22, 2026.

The players

Mercer University

A private university located in Macon, Georgia, that houses the Engineering Honors Program and Tift College of Education, which collaborate on the 'Go Baby Go' program.

Philip McCreanor

A professor at Mercer University who oversees the 'Go Baby Go' program and spoke about the importance of engineering as a service profession.

Hutchinson Automotive Group

A sponsor of the 'Go Baby Go' program at Mercer University.

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What they’re saying

“It's our families that we're helping; it's the students that we're helping. So you understand engineering is a service profession in a lot of way and this is one way we can serve other people in a small way.”

— Philip McCreanor, Professor (13WMAZ)

The takeaway

The 'Go Baby Go' program at Mercer University demonstrates how engineering students can apply their skills to directly improve the lives of children with disabilities, providing them with newfound mobility and play opportunities. This collaborative effort between the university's different departments highlights the power of interdisciplinary work to create meaningful community impact.